[OSM-newbies] Impact of Ordnance Survey releasing data on OSM?

[Matt Williams]

On 2 April 2010 00:08, David Legg <david.legg at searchevent.co.uk> wrote:
> Today the Ordnance Survey released some of their mapping data into the
> public realm[1].
>
> Since I'd heard about this some time ago I knew not to suspect today's
> announcement as an April fool's joke!
>
> That said... what does the future hold now for OSM in the UK?  Should we
> pack up our kit and go home?
>
> I'm pretty sure I know the answer is a definite no but I'd be interested
> to hear people's views on how this might affect OSM activity in the UK.

I suggest this is taken to the talk-gb mailing list where this has
already been brought up and is being discussed. newbies is a worldwide
list and so this is slightly off-topicfor here.

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Matt Williams
http://milliams.com